France consumption goods exports excluding vehicles
France consumption goods exports excluding vehicles stood at 16,412 EUR million in Jul 2026, according to Eurostat – Member States trade by BEC product group, monthly (ext_st_27_2020msbec). It is one of the indicators in the Trade by broad economic category table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2002 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Trade by broad economic category table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All products | 43,069.7 | 55,971.1 | 57,928.4 | 47,852 | 54,851 | 56,174 | 49,760.4 | 48,390.7 | 53,233.3 | 51,426.5 | |
| Consumption goods, including motor spirit and passenger cars | 18,196.6 | 19,164.2 | 15,899.7 | 18,421.7 | 18,715.3 | 16,974.7 | 16,450.4 | 17,691.6 | 17,398.6 | ||
| Consumption goods, excluding motor spirit and passenger cars | 16,412 | 17,034.3 | 14,103.8 | 16,143.5 | 16,546.1 | 14,950.8 | 15,019.7 | 15,999.9 | 15,440.3 |
Understanding france consumption goods exports excluding vehicles
Household retail merchandise excluding passenger cars and automotive fuels is captured in this specific subset. By stripping out motor vehicles and fuel spirits, this series isolates non-automotive consumer items such as clothing, electronics, food, and household furnishings. Automotive products and industrial inputs are omitted, leaving a pure measure of general consumer goods trade.
This metric serves as a direct gauge of household demand for everyday retail products, free from the volatile swings associated with major vehicle deliveries and energy price shifts. Seasonal shopping peaks during holiday periods heavily influence the monthly profile, necessitating twelve-month comparisons to evaluate underlying trajectories accurately. Analysts should note that currency fluctuations can alter reported values without any underlying change in physical shipping volumes.
Frequently asked questions
- Are passenger cars included in this series?
- No, passenger cars and automotive fuels are explicitly removed from this specific calculation.
- What types of products make up the bulk of this category?
- Everyday retail items such as apparel, consumer electronics, packaged foods, and household furnishings dominate the total.
- How can currency changes impact these figures?
- Since values are denominated in euros, exchange rate fluctuations alter the reported totals even if physical quantities remain unchanged.